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From today, using lead gunshot in wetlands is banned in the EU thanks to new rules that take full effect. The new rules will help protect the health of EU...

This catalyst supports the world net-zero carbon initiative by using carbon dioxide (CO 2) as a feedstock for efficient ethylene production powered by electricity.

Researchers wanted to see if “seasoning” a biodegradable bioplastic called poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) with fruit-derived tartaric acid or citric acid could improve the plastic’s mechanical...

In 2014, Linger presented a tandem process for lignin valorization by integrating chemical and biological catalysis. Chemical pretreatment of corn stover generated mixed lignocellulose-derived monomers that were...

The Commission adopted a recommendation to promote research and innovation for safer and more sustainable chemicals and materials. The proposed European framework is an important step to increase the protection of human health...

Airlines hope to become carbon neutral by 2050.

The Bioproduct Chemistry team at Aalto University have designed a sustainable method to produce strong and flexible cellulosic films that incredibly maintain their strength even when...

Various 4-alkylphenols can be easily obtained through reductive catalytic fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass. Selective dehydrogenation of 4- n-propylguaiacol results in the formation of isoeugenol, a valuable...

Free-standing nanocellulosic films (nanopapers) emerge as attractive sustainable materials to replace traditional plastics. However, the moisture sensitivity of cellulose and its poor dispersion in hydrophobic polymers...

Some 25 percent of all plant biomass is in the form of lignin, a biopolymer that, so far, can only be used as a solid fuel. A team of scientists...